Fall 2014 Fellowship
Location: US, NY, New York
Employment type: Other

Company profile:
Imperative is a movement to evolve the economy into one driven by purpose. We believe in a more human world where by better understanding our purpose, we are able to unite to better solve the world’s problems.We are building a network of bold and authentic people and connecting them to purpose at work and in their community. It involves helping people discover their purpose profile, connecting them to others in their professional community and activating city-based projects for local social impact. As society increasingly prioritizes personal growth, relationships and impact, Imperative is becoming the catalyzing force behind the transition to a Purpose Economy.We are entering a really exciting time as our team grows and our vision comes together in an actionable product. It’s a dynamic, fast-paced environment where we love what we do and have a lot of fun together.

Job description:
This fall we're inviting a handful of passionate creatives to join us for the Imperative Fellowship. This three month program will give you hands-on experience in a fast-paced start-up environment, the chance to take on a significant project enhancing what we do, and the chance to be an integral part of the impact we are trying to create in people's lives. While the Fellowship is unpaid its primary focus is the growth and development of each fellow.About ImperativeWe are setting out to transform work by empowering everyone to manage a career with purpose. Imperative is your first personalized resource to manage your career and a revolutionary way for employers to propel their people forward. The manifesto behind our work is our book, The Purpose Economy. We believe that purpose is driving innovation and radically reshpaing careers and organizations. We envision a future where relationships, impact, and personal growth will change the economy.Fellowship OpportuniyThere are 3 positions available at Imperative this fall: the Technical Development Fellow, the Design Fellow, and the Community Management Fellow.Technical Development FellowTechnology Fellows will work directly with the CTO, development and design teams and be granted enormous responsibilities and opportunities to learn real-world application development. The Technical Fellowship will be an ideal complement to your studies, research or part-time work. The ideal candidate is passionate about building for disruptive markets, eager to tackle complex issues, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. Breaking things is ok! You’ll be expected to get your hands dirty in any of the following technologies: Javascript / Coffeescript, AngularJS, JQuery, HTML, CSS / SASS, SQL, MongoDB, Ruby, NodeJS, Scala, RESTful web services architecture, JSON, API mashing.Design FellowAs Imperative continues to engage our community and expand our messaging, the design fellow will focus on the conceptualization and execution of powerful assets, materials and experiences. This multidisciplinary role will expand from graphic to print to web design and will interface with our technical and communications team members. This person will have a role in communications campaigns, marketing and even some product development. The ideal candidate will have strong graphic design chops, be well-versed in Photoshop and/or Illustrator, a strong communicator and able to field and act on feedback.Community Management FellowPlay a key role in the curation and cultivation of Imperative’s community, online and offline. As a community manager you’ll manage Imperative’s presence on various appropriate social media platform; help create/discover/publish content relevant to the Imperative mission; assist in the maintenance of an archive of physical and digital media relevant to the Imperative community; reach communities and promote events, as well as gain experience in social media platforms and the tools used to assess their performance. The ideal candidate is forward thinking, creative, self motivated individual who is comfortable with both taking initiative and working in collaboration. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong applicants will have and facility with mainstream social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google+

Requirements:
Requirements for specific fellow roles can be found in the fellow descriptions.General Requirements for the Fellowship:The Fellowship is open to existing undergraduate students, college grads and people now in the workforceFellows must be in close proximity to New York CityWe ask that Fellows are able to contribute as close to full-time as possible (with exceptions on a case by case basis)The Fellowship is classified as an educational training program according to the New York Labor StandardsThe Fellowship is unpaid with the potential of a stipendAll business expenses are reimbursed including weekly Fellow lunches on Mondays

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